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Families evacuated after police carried out controlled explosions in their cul-de-sac may be allowed to return to their homes in Bristol on Sunday. | |
Bomb disposal experts carried out three controlled explosions at the home of Andrew Ibrahim, 19, who has been held under the Terrorism Act since Thursday. | |
About 30 people had to leave on Thursday because of the operation carried out in Westbury-on-Trym. | |
Mr Ibrahim, a Muslim convert, can be held by police for seven days. | |
The displaced residents had to spend the first night of their stay away from home in a local school and at the homes of Neighbourhood Watch members. | |
And 14 people were given hotel accommodation for two more nights. | |
This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol Farooq Siddique, Bristol Muslim leader | |
A spokesman for Bristol City Council said those staying in hotels will not be asked to foot the bill. | |
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said that there should be a phased return for residents over the course of the week. | |
'Peace and harmony' | 'Peace and harmony' |
The first detonation was carried out on Friday, and the second and third on Saturday, once more sandbags had been delivered. | The first detonation was carried out on Friday, and the second and third on Saturday, once more sandbags had been delivered. |
About 14 homes were evacuated on Thursday ahead of the blasts, and another 40 to 50 people had to leave their homes temporarily on Saturday morning. | About 14 homes were evacuated on Thursday ahead of the blasts, and another 40 to 50 people had to leave their homes temporarily on Saturday morning. |
A handful of residents have since been allowed to return home. | A handful of residents have since been allowed to return home. |
On Saturday the Council of Bristol Mosques, which represents eight of the 10 mosques in Bristol and more than 30,000 Muslims, firmly rejected any links with terrorism. | On Saturday the Council of Bristol Mosques, which represents eight of the 10 mosques in Bristol and more than 30,000 Muslims, firmly rejected any links with terrorism. |
The council said in a statement: "The Council of Bristol Mosques condemns all forms of terrorism and its facets. | The council said in a statement: "The Council of Bristol Mosques condemns all forms of terrorism and its facets. |
"We stress that we stand alongside the authorities in Bristol to keep extremism out and we continue to support and promote peace, harmony and transparency for the best interest of Bristolians." | "We stress that we stand alongside the authorities in Bristol to keep extremism out and we continue to support and promote peace, harmony and transparency for the best interest of Bristolians." |
Recent convert | Recent convert |
Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. | Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. |
He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. | He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. |
Inspector Mark Jackson on keeping the community informed | Inspector Mark Jackson on keeping the community informed |
Police said he lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. | Police said he lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. |
Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she met the suspect only recently, after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music. | Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she met the suspect only recently, after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music. |
She said the man in Islamic dress who answered the door had first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. | She said the man in Islamic dress who answered the door had first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. |
"I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said. | "I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said. |
Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. | Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. |
He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city. | He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city. |
"We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." | "We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." |
Police said the materials blown up in the blasts would be analysed as part of a "long and complex" investigation. | Police said the materials blown up in the blasts would be analysed as part of a "long and complex" investigation. |
It was too early to say whether further arrests would be made, they said. | It was too early to say whether further arrests would be made, they said. |